- The Africa’s richest man made the clarification on Saturday when the leadership of the House of Representatives, led by Speaker Tajudeen Abbass, toured the facility.
Aliko Dangote, owner of Dangote Refinery, has refuted claims by the federal government that Petroleum products from his refinery are inferior compared to imported ones.
Recall that the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, Farouk Ahmed, had last week stated that petroleum products from Dangote’s refinery are substandard and inferior and the nation can’t depend on it.
Reacting to the statement, Dangote stated that petroleum products from his refinery are of best quality, adding that petroleum products’ specs tested by the regulator were imported.
The Africa’s richest man made the clarification on Saturday when the leadership of the House of Representatives, led by Speaker Tajudeen Abbass, toured the facility.
According to Dangote, independent checks will show different results from those of NMDPRA.
According to him: “The imported one they are encouraging is the spec in test, but in certain cases, when you check (independently), different results will show. Because those people who have the lab have been told what to write.”
The speaker, Abbass, assured that lawmakers are committed to addressing all issues affecting the ease of doing business in Nigeria.
“We are working diligently to create a more business-friendly environment through legislative reforms that streamline processes, reduce bureaucracy, and enhance transparency. Our goal is to make Nigeria an attractive destination for both local and international investors,” he said.
The visit of the house of Representatives leadership comes after the NMDPRA boss shocking remark about Dangote Refinery’s petroleum products.
Ahmed had also said that the Dangote refinery has not been licenced to operate, noting that it is risky to hand over to the company’s petroleum products a monopoly in the sector.
The development had resulted in deep-seated confusion in the country’s oil and gas sector.
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